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EASTBOURNE, England -- American qualifier Jamie Hampton reached the first final of her career when she defeated 2009 champion Caroline Wozniacki 6-7 (8), 7-5, 6-3 at Eastbourne on Friday. She will attempt to become the first American to take the title since Chanda Rubin beat Conchita Martinez in 2003 when she faces Russian Elena Vesnina in Saturdays final. Vesnina beat Yanina Wickmayer of Belgium 6-2, 6-0 in just 51 minutes and will be bidding for her second title of the year after winning Hobart in January. In the semifinals of the mens event, Spains Feliciano Lopez defeated Igor Dodig of Croatia 7-6 (3), 6-1 and second-seeded Frenchman Gilles Simon beat seventh-seeded Andrea Seppi of Italy 6-4 6-3. The pair will meet not only in the Eastbourne final but also in the first round at Wimbledon. If he could win only one of the matches, Lopez would prefer to win at this tournament. "Its funny, funny to play the same guy in three days," Lopez said. "But this is tennis, and sometimes these things can happen, no? Final is a final. To win the tournament is not easy, so for the moment I take this one, obviously." Hampton took 2 hours, 44 minutes to secure her victory in a fluctuating match that included 35 break points and 14 breaks of serve. The American had several opportunities to win the opening set, holding three set points at 5-4, serving for the set at 5-4 and 6-5 and then holding two further set points in the tiebreaker. In the second set, Wozniacki struck a dazzling crosscourt backhand winner to break for 5-4 before rain caused a brief delay. Upon the restart, Wozniacki failed to serve out the match and Hampton first held off two break points to hold for 6-5 and then broke for 7-5 on her third set point. After an early exchange of breaks in the final set, Wozniacki netted a backhand to give Hampton a decisive break for 5-3. "I stuck with it," Hampton said. "I think that I stayed positive even though I had a few set points in the first and kind of choked them away a little bit and got down a break in the second and think I was down love-40 on my serve (at 2-4). "Just to get the hold there and stick with it and stay positive was definitely a plus. Im definitely proud of myself." Hampton is disappointed that she has drawn fellow American Sloane Stephens in the first round at Wimbledon. "Its a bit of a bummer that two Americans have to play first round, but Im going to treat it just like every other match," Hampton said. "But were not there. I have a match tomorrow to worry about yet." Wozniacki considered that the match had been of a high standard in conditions made difficult by the wind. "I had my chances, I didnt take them and she played very well, I have to say," Wozniacki said. 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There are few more friendly away trips than the 10-minute walk in the park awaiting Greater Western Sydney in week one of the AFL finals.Sydney negotiated an early exit from their ANZ Stadium deal earlier this year, allowing the club to play all of its 2016 home games at the SCG.But that agreement didnt cover finals, which are hosted by the league.The AFL-brokered agreement last week dictated the Swans could play their finals at the SCG with the exception of a potential derby final.It means ANZ Stadium is where the two sides will meet on Saturday week, even though Sydney won the minor premiership.The ground is a 10-minute stroll from the Giants training base at Sydney Olympic Park and also their home deck Spotless Stadium.Its only across the road from Spotless so its not too far for us ... hopefully they (GWS and Sydney fans) pack it out, GWSs Devon Smith beamed.We havent played there for a while and a few of our boys would never have played there.I dont think Sydney have played a game there this year.It probably brinngs things back to level pegging.ddddddddddddThe Giants beat Sydney at Spotless Stadium in round 12 this year by 42 points, while the Swans recorded a 25-point win over GWS at the SCG in round three.Smith was full of respect for the Swans, who topped the ladder after a stellar campaign that featured only five losses.Theyve been in great form and theyre a great team, he said.One of their strengths is their contested footy. Theyve got about four or five big bulls (in the midfield).But in saying that our best is as good as anyones, so bring it on.The 23-year-old made it clear that confidence wouldnt be an issue for GWS in their maiden finals campaign.Were ready, we cant wait, Smith said.With such a young and exciting group we are going to take the game on, its one of our biggest strengths.Weve got a lot of confident young boys and were really looking forward to it.Who knows how far we can go. ' ' '